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Class Teacher – KS1 or KS2
Full Time | Main Pay Scal
Start Date: September 2027
St Paul’s CofE Primary School & Nursery is seeking an excellent teacher to join our team from September 2027. This is a full-time Main Pay Scale role and could be based in either KS1 or KS2 depending on experience and strengths.
We are advertising early because finding the right person matters to us. St Paul’s is a highly relational school with a strong culture and nurturing ethos. We want to give the successful candidate time to get to know the school, build relationships and fully understand the community before starting the role.
St Paul’s is a growing and ambitious school with a deeply inclusive approach. Over recent years, the school has expanded from an infant school into primary phase education, with KS2 continuing to grow year by year. We have also opened an 80-place nursery, opened our Evergreen ASD Unit and established our SEARCh Inclusion Base to support children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
At St Paul’s, “Learning in God’s Love” is at the heart of everything we do. Our vision and values of Courage, Compassion and Community shape a school where children are known, valued and supported to flourish. Inclusion, relationships and belonging sit at the centre of everything we do.
We are looking for someone who:
1. Builds strong relationships with children and families
2. Has high expectations alongside warmth and compassion
3. Understands that behaviour is communication
4. Is reflective, committed and willing to grow
5. Wants to be part of a supportive and ambitious team
6. Can contribute positively to the wider life and culture of the school
In return, we offer:
7. A genuinely supportive and caring team
8. A coaching-based approach to professional development
9. Strong SEND and inclusion practice
10. A school where wellbeing and relationships matter
11. Opportunities to develop and grow as our school continues to expand
12. A chance to help shape the future of a growing primary school
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
We reserve the right to shortlist and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate be identified. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
St Paul’s CofE Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks and enhanced DBS clearance.
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office.
Safeguarding Statement
St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery, Tongham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.